Kerton Construction uses more than just ICFs to build a sound home.
With many considerations given to the finished features of your home, Kerton Construction
evaluates the many systems of your home and their effects upon each other and their uses. Your
home's value is not just in the costs; it's also in its comfort and convenience.
Whole-House Ventilation
Kerton Construction uses Fantech Whole-House Ventilation Systems. A whole-house ventilation system provides improved air quality
through better ventilation. Types of ventilation include: mechanical crawl space ventilation, dryer boosters, heat recovery and energy
recovery systems.
Heat and energy recovery systems in an Arxx home can make your heating and cooling bills minimal. The recovery systems are air-to-air
heat exchange. For heat, the core transfers the heat from the outgoing, stale, household air to the incoming, fresh air. The air streams
have completely separate paths in order to prevent contamination. These systems can provide a positively pressurized home, further
eliminating drafts.
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Isokern
Isokern started in Denmark more than 50 years ago. Isokern fireplaces use
Icelandic volcanic stone, achieving insulating values thought impossible. The
stone is actually pumice excavated from 2,500 year old mines near the polar circle.
The aggregate is very dense, clean and pure. This stone is incredibly insulated
and lightweight, allowing for quick installations. True brick is used to line the
fireplace for a custom look, while the finish is up to you, the homeowner.
A manufacture gas fireplace is no match for a full masonry fireplace with a large
log set. You get the look of a masonry fireplace, without the weight, while getting
the versatility and convenience of gas.
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Rumford Fireplaces
Rumford fireplaces are named after Count Rumford, born in 1753. His work for the Bavarian
government gave him the title, "Count of the Holy Roman Empire"; and he is best known for his
work on the nature of heat.
Rumford fireplaces became common from 1796 until about 1850. President Jefferson had
them built at Monticello, while Thoreau said they are modern conveniences taken for granted.
Today throughout the country there are many original Rumford fireplaces (which are often
behind newer renovations).
Rumford's idea was to make fireplaces smaller and shallower with widely angled covings in
order to radiate heat better. Today, Rumfords are appreciated for their unique, tall, classical
elegance and, of course, heating efficiency.
Rumford's idea was to "reflect" the heat directly into the room.
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Warmboard
Warmboard combines a structural subfloor and a thermodynamically sophisticated radiant
panel into one simple component of your radiant heating system. Warmboard begins with a
stiff, strong, 1-1/8" thick, 4' X 8' sheet of tongue and groove, weather-resistant plywood. A
modular pattern of channels is cut into the top surface. A thick sheet of aluminum is stamped
to match the channel pattern and is permanently bonded to each panel.
As a structural subfloor, Warmboard is stiff, strong and especially tough. It can be sawn with a
Skilsaw and nailed or screwed directly to your floor joists just like any conventional subfloor.
The same labor that would ordinarily install just a subfloor, installs a high performance radiant
panel system, saving you time and labor from the very beginning. Other radiant heat systems
are more labor intensive because they're added either above or below the subfloor.
Warmboard is the subfloor.
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On-Site Milling
When you decide to build a home in the Truckee-Tahoe area, you may find your beautiful lot covered in
trees; trees that have been growing for decades. It is not practical to try to build your home around the
trees, but there are ways to incorporate some of those trees into your new home. It is very rewarding to
mill the trees from your property into features of which you'll be proud to own and share with your new
neighbors.
The trees may be milled into a large timbers as well as trim pieces, or even materials for furniture. The
trees can also be milled in such a way to reveal the bark, which can be used to decorate rafters,
cabinets, walls, the only limit is your, and your designer's, imagination.
Products we use
BioBase is the first of its kind, formulated with the environment in mind; emitting no VOCs of
CFCs, it behaves similar to a petroleum-based plastic foam, without any environmental side
effects.
BioBase, a soybean based polyurethane, penetrates every cavity and even the tiniest
crevasses, expanding 100 times its original liquid size for a perfect air-sealed fit. When
expanded it creates millions of tiny air pockets that result in an effective R-values. More
importantly, BioBase creates an insulated, seamless, wind-proof barrier that eliminates air
infiltration, the number one cause of energy loss in a home.
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Cocoon Insulation
Cocoon insulation is made from 100% recycled paper. The bonuses of using cocoon insulation is it prevents energy from escaping
several different ways. A higher level of protection is created with the higher R-value per inch than blown fiberglass. As Cocoon is blown
into walls and attics, it fills the tiny crevasses and cavities, as well as surrounding obstructions (like pipes and wires) hence sealing the
gaps where energy can escape; thus reducing drafts. Since Cocoon covers gaps and voids, it is denser than fiberglass which also
makes it a superior sound control material.
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BioBase Insulation
BioBase is a soy-bean based spray-in-place polyurethane foam insulation. It is the most environmentally friendly insulation, but is still
highly cost-effective. BioBase is an innovative, ultra-lightweight, two-part soybean oil based polyurethane, open-cell, semi-rigid foam
insulation.It provides a sealed, thermal envelope that simplifies and streamlines construction practices.
